Recommended equipment, tool or app, not part of training bundle

Airline Pilot Questions & Answers
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In addition to the required equipment (iPad, headset, chart, Foreflight and training bundle), Is there something else that you would strongly recommend, like perhaps a flight computer or handheld radio (or something else)?

Also, any organizations, groups associations or affiliates that you’d recommend looking into or joining?

2

Seuk,

A good flight bag comes to mind, along with an electronic flight computer and a good old fashioned E6-B.

I recommend www.aopa.org

4

AOPA is awesome and I highly recommend them. Tons of resources and just a great organization.

Everyone laughs at me when I say this but find a really good pair of non-polarized sunglasses. In my not so humble opinion they’re invaluable.

Adam

5

I would second the sunglasses recommendation. And like Adam said, they absolutely must be non-polarized.

6

Great suggestions. I’m a firm believer of the “buy once, cry once” mantra and would pay more for higher quality and good warranty as opposed to buying something that I will have to replace a couple of years down the road. I own some Briggs and Riley and Tumi bags that I’ve used for 10+ years and they’ve held up to the abuse. Would you guys have any flight bags that you recommend? I know that some of it will be personal preference, but I’m sure some brands hold up better than others. I noticed that a lot of pilots own Luggage Works bags but don’t have any experience with them myself.

As for sunglasses, I have so many but most of them are polarized. I will have to double check to see which ones aren’t but my need to look into a new pair as I like to keep a dedicated pair for different activities.

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Seuk,

Without question Luggage Works is THE pilot roller off choice (anything else and you look like a flight attendant). Great quality and great service should you EVER have an issue as they’re warranteed for life.

My only caveat is I would wait till you’re done with the training. A flight bag, duffle or backpack is plenty for training. Schlep around a LW and you look like a wannabe who’s trying wayyyyy too hard and I for one would ridicule you mercilessly.

Adam